Read Red (Red Magazine)

Member Name: emminently

Product:	Red Magazine
Date:	29/07/09 (11 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Stimulating, diverse range of articles

Disadvantages: /

It's always such a treat to snuggle up with a magazine and a bar of chocolate. During my early twenties however i lost this luxury as the magazines were all too young, too 'celebrity' focused or too much home and garden. Then i discovered Red, which was actually first donated to me by my Nan's friend - she's 84! This is a fab magazine.

Unlike others, it is not just stuffed full of adverts or pictures - there is a great deal to read on a range of diverse topics - the articles come under the following headings: Red shops, fashion, features, beauty, living, escapes, health, offers and 'in every issue'.

The shops and fashions are affordable and offer real choices for the real woman. The mag is not stuffed full of size 0 models - it also appreciates the beauty of the full figure and recognises and values the diversity of women. It shows how to put the fashions together and mixes the expensive with the more affordable making the ranges accessible for all - with 'invest v impulse' articles showing the full product range from high street to designer.

I particularly like how this magazine appears to target the more intelligent reader - the reader who wants more than just air-brushed pics of celebrities. Articles are well written, diverse and useful, reflecting on all from relationship issues through to life coaching, through to memoirs and work/life balance. Personally i always feel like i've had good value with this magazine whereas I am so often left disappointed with others.

The magazine is currently priced at £3.50 - although there are offers to subscribe for just £12 (£1 each mag - bargain!) There's usually also a freebie enclosed - anything ranging from a fiction book through to a beach style bag. For me, this is great value - i then pass it on to my mum, who passes it to my nan who passes it to her friend. It's one for all to enjoy.

Summary: An enjoyable read